2014 … Brought to you by
The Linskeys
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Overconfident in
our success with gardening, we moved on to breeding things. Unfortunately, we only succeeded in breeding
termites and bunnies. One destroyed
the garden, the other ate our house.
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Bucky, the
world’s laziest dog, had to have TWO more surgeries to fix his torn ACL. He has now returned to pulling my shoulder
out of joint while walking and drinking ditch water with reckless abandon.
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Todd began the
wonderful interviewing process undertaken by many college graduates….twenty
years after graduation. Next time you
get in trouble on a Delta Air Lines flight, be sure to ask if Todd is your
pilot.
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Helping Amanda
slog through college applications has made the thought of teaching Julia to
drive sound appealing.
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When faced with
repeated mandatory signatures, Todd decided our official titles are “Duke and
Duchess Linskey.”
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Julia is now in
Driver’s Education. Julia, who gets lost
a block away from the house and in grocery stores…
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Amanda has proven
to be a good driver…unless you are a large, stationary, neon green dumpster
loitering on our street. Then, she’s
going to sideswipe you. You’ve been
warned.
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Amanda
– Soon-to-Graduate Senior – “Troll”
Has already adjusted her diet to reflect
her future collegiate poverty by consuming copious amounts of ramen noodles.
Did not burst into flame when getting a
makeover for her senior picture.
Refuses to wear anything but sweat pants
and pajamas. Also in preparation for
college.
Has started getting used to the idea of
roommates by letting the dog move in with her. He loves the arrangement.
Routinely screams at small children to
stop running, but has a great excuse (she’s a lifeguard).
Will be studying biological sciences in Fall
2015 at California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo. Go Mustangs!
Julia
– Sophomore-about-to-drive – “Troll 2”
Thinks band is harder than sports. Ask her to do a pushup or catch a ball to
prove this.
Infected Matthew with her sass.
Still not trusted around fire.
Often asked if Amanda is her younger
sister or twin, much to Amanda’s chagrin.
Things that will get her to move: Food, SuperWhoLock, and sarcasm.
Considered becoming a doctor, but now prefers
medical examiner so she doesn’t have to worry about killing anyone.
Allison
– Almost-a-Freshman – still “PGP” (Princess Grumpy
Pants)
Is frequently mistaken for Amanda, much
to Amanda’s chagrin since Amanda also gets mistaken for Allison.
Reinvented term “sports nerd” by
balancing a French Horn, Clarinet, cross country bag, and basketball on her
bike.
Survived another year of not eating
fruit.
Has the technological savvy of a 94 year
old shut-in.
Frequently adjusts her crutches in
anticipation of her next potential injury.
Matthew
– Almost in Middle School – “The Boy”
Believes that “trying new foods” only requires
being within a 5 foot radius of the food and/or maybe smelling it.
Lobbying for the title of “Sassmaster Supreme.”
Could live with only a deck of cards,
his DS, chicken noodle soup, and his dog.
Learned it takes less than 4 minutes to
melt chocolate chips in the microwave…and that chocolate can start on fire.
Successfully drove gymnastics and swim coaches
insane. He will now turn his attention
to running coaches.
Bucky
– age 7 ½ - “Bumpasaurus”
Disappointingly ineffective against the
scourge of termites and bunnies plaguing the neighborhood.
Much like the wicked witch of the west,
he is afraid of rain. In his mind, for
the same reason.
Thinks carrots are the work of Satan.
Did absolutely nothing when a 40 foot
pine tree fell into our backyard during in a windstorm except rescue his ball.
Occasionally has to be physically
dragged outside in order to get back to nature.
2015 Graduation Dates: Amanda (June 9th), Matthew (June 10th),
Allison (June 11th) – Graduation Party (June 13th)
Have a
wonderful holiday season and a safe and happy 2015!
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Todd,
Kelly, Amanda, Julia, Allison, Matthew and Bucky
